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Our second child

Niall Blackborough

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Name

What did we call him?

Niall Blackborough

Born

When did he emerge?

22nd April 2019 17:46

Sex & Birth weight

What were his vital statistics?

Male & 3.458kg (7lb 10oz)

Total expenses

How much to raise Niall?

£27,381.20

Number of expenses

How many purchases have we made?

1718 (View all)

Top Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£409.00 (Car seat)

Top Non-Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£557.00 (Center parcs)

Top Hobby and Interests expense

The grandest expense?

£147.00 (Shotgun MTB seat and handles)


Total expenses by category

We group expenses into three core categories, these are the totals for each category, select a category for more detail.

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Essential

The costs that we see as absolutely necessary in raising a child and in essence, keeping them healthy and well, alive.

£10,695.32

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Non-Essential

The optional costs of raising a child and those which spark lively debate between Mummy and Daddy.

£15,422.89

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Hobbies and Interests

All the fun extras.

£1,265.53


Expenses for the last three years

Total expenses for the last three years, select a year for additional detail including the ability to view all years.

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2026

Summary of all expenses for Niall in 2026

£2,173.98

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2025

Summary of all expenses for Niall in 2025

£4,681.64

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2024

Summary of all expenses for Niall in 2024

£3,538.53


The 25 most recent expenses for Niall - (View all)

The table below lists the last 25 expenses we have logged for Niall, to see more select any summary count, category or subcategory.

25 most recent expenses for Niall
Expense Date Categories Total Allocation Amount
Toothbrush heads Oral B 25 Jun 202625/06/2026 Essential / Grooming and Toiletries £5.59 100% £5.59
Football 25 Jun 202625/06/2026 Hobbies and Interests / Sports £13.59 100% £13.59
Share of shopping 24 Jun 202624/06/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £16.94 15% £2.54
Drawer sliders to replace broken ones 23 Jun 202623/06/2026 Essential / Furniture £25.05 100% £25.05
Share of Shopping 23 Jun 202623/06/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £6.30 15% £0.95
Ice cream 22 Jun 202622/06/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.50 100% £2.50
PE shorts 21 Jun 202621/06/2026 Essential / Education £17.98 100% £17.98
Share of shopping 20 Jun 202620/06/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £205.69 15% £30.85
Share of shopping 20 Jun 202620/06/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £17.10 15% £2.57
Cake and drink at Costa 14 Jun 202614/06/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £25.35 25% £6.34
Meal out with Mother and Father 13 Jun 202613/06/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £13.00 100% £13.00
Share of shopping 5 Jun 202605/06/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £10.78 15% £1.62
Share of shopping 1 Jun 202601/06/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £25.60 15% £3.84
Pocket Money 1 Jun 202601/06/2026 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £10.00 100% £10.00
Two books 1 Jun 202601/06/2026 Hobbies and Interests / Literature £19.98 100% £19.98
Share of shopping 1 Jun 202601/06/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £17.64 15% £2.65
Cough Medicine 29 May 202629/05/2026 Essential / Health, Safety & Wellbeing £2.99 100% £2.99
Bus fare 27 May 202627/05/2026 Essential / Travel £2.60 100% £2.60
Hair Cut 27 May 202627/05/2026 Essential / Grooming and Toiletries £15.00 100% £15.00
Share of shopping 27 May 202627/05/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £192.06 15% £28.81
Vampire Crawlers 27 May 202627/05/2026 Hobbies and Interests / Gaming £9.99 100% £9.99
Take out - Pizza 22 May 202622/05/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £48.46 15% £7.27
Cadbury World School Trip 22 May 202622/05/2026 Non-Essential / Education £25.00 100% £25.00
Music Lessons - Summer term 22 May 202622/05/2026 Non-Essential / Education £56.00 100% £56.00
Share of shopping 18 May 202618/05/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £36.00 15% £5.40